South Belfast businesses in the university area have shared the "knock-on" impact that the return to remote classes for students has had on local trade.
In December, Queen's University Belfast announced a move back to remote learning for most students due to the "developing public health situation" with the transmission of the Omicron variant.
Students were told that "the majority of lectures, tutorials and seminars will be delivered online" in the new year however on Tuesday, they were told the university would "transition back to in-person teaching" by January 31.
